Steady Rollin’

Steady Rollin’ Black women ride together against breast cancer in the 4th Annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram. Las Vegas Black Image Magazine is again hosting the annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram as part of its Diversity & Inclusion Health Initiative. Black women are invited to participate in the fourth annual event — which […]

Top 10 Ways to Get Home At Last

Top 10 Ways to Get Home At Last Home At Last is a program by Nevada Rural Housing and has provided access to affordable credit to more than 10,000 homeowners in rural Nevada. By providing Down Payment Assistance, homeowner tax credits that boost qualifying income, and homebuyer education, we work every day to connect rural […]

Smokey Robinson Honored in Vegas!

The extraordinary Keep Memory Alive organization will honor legendary musicians Smokey Robinson and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds at the 25th Annual Power of Love gala, set for Oct. 16 at Resorts World Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now at KeepMemoryAlive.org. Considered one of the most prominent events in Las Vegas, Power of Love raises much-needed […]

Who is on the hospice care team?

Who is on the hospice care team? By Cassandra Cotton, Nathan Adelson Hospice Community Outreach Manager Caring for someone at the end of life can be overwhelming. It takes a variety of skilled professionals to deal with the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a terminally ill patient. Most families would find it impossible […]

Debt: My Favorite 4-Letter Word

Debt: My Favorite 4-Letter Word By Craig Kirkland, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank I have a favorite 4-letter word, one that I use with zeal and reckless abandon. You’ve probably guessed it: DEBT. Debt isn’t a bad thing. It comes down to the type and how you use it. Debt affords you the […]

WHAT’S HAPPENING | ENGLAND MARIE

The Impact Of Oppression And Power On Communities Of Color How do you define oppression in today’s society? We are living through a global pandemic and our community still faces unjust and cruel restrictions imposed by individuals, groups and institutions. This definition demonstrates the intensity of oppression, which also shows how difficult such a challenge […]

Stupidity Will Be America’s Undoing | By Louie Overstreet

Stupidity Will Be America’s Undoing BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Each mindless political event increases the risk of America destroying itself from within. History documents that most great societies were destroyed by natural disasters, foreign invasions, famine, and disease. However, America may well be the first nation to destroy itself by overdosing on stupidity. Here are my […]

Letter from the Publishers

You have our gratitude You — the loyal reader — have our never-ending thanks for picking up your free edition of Las Vegas Black Image Magazine each month. Our cover says it all: the legendary Smokey Robinson (along with Babyface), is being celebrated by our community at the Las Vegas Ruvo Brain Health Center. During […]

PEACE: Making peace with what you have

Have you ever really taken a “peace” assessment of the things that really make you feel relaxed and calm: when the worry of day-to-day issues are outside your door as you step into the sanctuary of your castle? The things that bring you affirmation of self should never be taken for granted. The space to […]

PEACE: Queendom

We can learn so much from those who have come before us: style, grace, character, activism, wisdom, and strength shown through silent tears. We should wear our crowns and walk with pride as everyday conscious acts. As we face adversity, our ancestral rods hold our backs upright as we fearlessly face down the storms on […]

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